Ernie Boch Jr. donates 50 ukuleles to Brockton Middle School

Ernie Boch Jr. takes a "selfie" with band students after he donated 50 ukuleles to East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Ernie Boch Jr. donated 50 ukuleles to East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Band students perform a music piece for Ernie Boch Jr., who donated fifty ukuleles to East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Ernie Boch Jr. hands a ukulele to band student Kiarah Jackson, 12, at East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Ernie Boch Jr. grabs a ukulele to give to band student Kiarah Jackson, 12, at East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Teacher Tom Gallagher, who likes to play his guitar in the hallways, takes a bow as Ernie Boch Jr. donates 50 ukuleles to East Middle School in Brockton on Thursday, May 8, 2025.